Uroob

Known for Writing

Uroob
Born June 8, 1915
Died July 11, 1979
Place of Birth Ponnani, Malabar District, British India

P. C. Kuttikrishnan, popularly known by his pen name Uroob was a famous Malayalam writer from Kerala state, South India. He, along with writers like Basheer, Thakazhi, Kesavadev, and Pottekkatt, formed the progressive writers in Malayalam during the twentieth century. Uroob is a recipient of Kendra Sahithya Academy Award (Malayalam) for his novel Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum